DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2004 Owners Manual

If your vehicle is equipped with quad seats in the 2nd
seat position, these cupholders are located on the out-
board side of the seat pedestal. NOTE:
² The quad seat cupholders will remain upright if the
seat is tilted forward.
² The quad seat cupholders are designed to break away
if stepped on. To return the cupholder to its normal
position, simply push the cupholder up to snap it into
place.
² The floor mat must be in position for optimum cup-
holder operation.
There are also two cupholders and a flat tray on the seat
back of the quad seats. These can be used when the seat
back is folded forward. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131
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STORAGE
Front Seat Storage Bin Ð If Equipped
The storage bin is located under the front passenger's
seat. If equipped with a lock, it can be locked with the
ignition key. Removable Floor Console Ð If Equipped
The removal floor console has a power outlet, storage
tray, light, cell phone holder, tissue holder, and a map
holder. It can be placed between either the front seats or
middle seats.
NOTE: When the console is located between the front
seats the outlet is protected by an automatic circuit
breaker and is powered directly from the battery, items
plugged into this outlet may discharge the battery
and/or prevent engine starting.132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

To remove the console use the following procedure:
1. Open the rear lid and remove the storage tray.
2. Pull the release handle located inside the floor console,
reinstall the storage tray and close the rear lid. 3. Using the front and rear grab handles, slide the
console rearward to disengage the front of the console
and lift up to remove the console from the floor.
4. Place the rubber mat on the floor tray.
To reinstall the console, remove the rubber mat and
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forward to engage the front of the console into the floor
tray. Rapidly push down on the rear of the console with
enough force to engage the latch, you should hear the
latch ªsnapº into place. Pull up on the console to be sure
it's firmly attached.
NOTE: When the removable floor console is located
between the middle seats, the power outlet only has
power supplied to it when the ignition switch is ON.
Cell Phone Holder
1. Open the front lid and remove the cell phone holder
by pulling rearward and up on the lower edge of the
holder. 2. Plug in the power cord for the cellular phone into the
outlet located in the bottom of the forward console bin
and reinstall the cell phone holder
3. Place the cell phone into the holder.134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CAUTION!² Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle's battery, even when not
in use (i.e. cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle's battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent engine starting.
² Accessories that draw higher power (i.e. coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.), will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these inter-
mittently and with greater caution.
² After the use of high power draw accessories, or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
generator to recharge the vehicle's battery. Rear Compartment Storage Bins
Your vehicle may be equipped with open storage bins
located in each rear trim panel or your vehicle may be
equipped with storage bins located under the armrest in
each rear trim panel.
Cargo Area Storage
The seats in your vehicle are in-line which enables you to
stow long objects, such as lumber or skis, on the floor
without moving the seats.
NOTE: With all rear seat backs folded, a 4x8 foot sheet
of building material may be stored in the long-wheelbase
body style on top of the folded seats with the liftgate
closed. The front seats must be moved slightly forward of
the rearmost position. If the rear seats are removed no
front seat adjustment is needed and more than one 4x8
sheet of building material may be stored. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135
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The liftgate sill plate has a raised line with the statement
ªLoad To This Lineº. This line indicates how far rearward
cargo can be placed without interfering with liftgate
closing. Cargo Organizer Ð If Equipped
Long wheel base vehicle with rear air conditioning may
be equipped with a cargo organizer that mounts on the
floor behind the rear seat. Items may be placed on the flat
surface or stored in the three storage compartments.
WARNING!² To avoid tipping, lock the shelf securely in all
positions.
² Do not drive this vehicle with the liftgate open, or
use the shelf as a seat.
² Failure to follow these warnings could result in
serious or fatal injury.
1. To raise the cargo organizer pull up on the handle and
pull towards the rear of the vehicle.136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

2. Place the rear corners of the cargo organizer into the
supports located on the rear trim panel. Press down on
the back of the cargo organizer to lock it into place. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137
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WARNING!Do not load objects over 20 lbs (9 kg) in the upper
position. Failure to follow this warning could cause
the cargo organizer to collapse resulting in personal
injury.
CAUTION!Do not load objects over 100 lbs (45 kg) in the lower
position. Failure to follow this could cause damage
to the cargo organizer. To Open Storage Compartments
1. Pull up on the center opening of the cargo organizer.
2. Lift up on the storage compartment dividers and lock
into place.138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Cargo Organizer removal
Unscrew the two plastic fasteners located on the floor of
the rear of the cargo area and remove the cargo organizer
from the vehicle.
NOTE: The cargo organizer must be removed to take
out the third row seat. ROOF LUGGAGE RACK Ð IF EQUIPPED
The crossbars and siderails are designed to carry the
weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The
load must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be
uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars.
Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack crossbars.
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capacity of the vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo
inside the vehicle plus that on the external rack does not
exceed the maximum vehicle load capacity.
To move the cross bars, press the upper edge of each
cross bar button pass the detent, then move the cross bar
to the desired position. Once the cross bar is in place,
press the lower edge of the cross bar button to lock it into
position.
Attempt to move the crossbar again to ensure that it has
properly locked into position. NOTE: To help control wind noise when installing the
cross bars make sure that the arrows marked on the front
side of the cross bars are facing the front of the vehicle.
Also, when the cross bars are not in use the notch on the
cross bars should be aligned with the arrows on the side
rails. This will help reduce the amount of wind noise
when the crossbars are not in use.
The tie down holes on the cross bar ends should always
be used to tie down the load. Check the straps frequently
to be sure that the load remains securely attached.140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE